Want to get moving and do it safely? Here’s a workout toolkit of information to get started. Our bodies are made for moving and if we don’t do that on a regular basis, we are setting ourselves up for mobility issues. Are you as active as you were when you were a kid or as a young adult? Unless your …

Stretching is one of those things that you know you should do you just rarely ever do it. Stretching increases our flexibility which increases our range of motion and reduces our risk of injury. Why is stretching so important? Keeping a joint in the same position causes the muscles and ligaments to stiffen, and with lack of movement, your muscles …

The other day I created a post on Facebook asking people to like the comment if they got 8 hours sleep per night or comment if they got anything else. I was not surprised to find out that more than half of the people that commented had less than 8 hours sleep in a night. Those that did have less …

Meal preparation can be intimidating, scary, overwhelming, frustrating – choose your adjective. This topic is one that I cover often because it’s really easy to have a busy week or weekend and get completely off track. I remember being flustered and lost when it came to meal prep. It should be easy enough but when you think of 7 days’ …

Learning anything takes time, patience and practice. Too often, we have such high expectations of ourselves that we have a tendency to beat ourselves up for not being able to do something on the first try or the way we’d like to. Do you remember learning how to walk? Maybe not. But I bet you’ve seen a child learn how …

Many things can improve your kitchen “coolness”. Use this 1-2-3 approach: The right equipment. A regular preparation system or ritual. A “can-do” attitude and willingness to experiment. 1. The Right Equipment Kitchen essentials make meal prep easier. Here are some must-have’s for your kitchen: Slow Cooker – Set it and forget it! You can easily make enough food …

Where are you at with your workouts these days? Do you want to try something new, harder more challenging? Does the thought of more of a challenge scare you; would that be too hard? Ask yourself, where are you on the spectrum?

Do you ever feel like you’re on a hamster wheel? You know, where you’re constantly running, but you don’t seem to be making any progress or getting to where you want to be? We all want to get off of that hamster wheel, especially where our health and fitness goals are concerned. You feel like you’re putting in the work …